IM Galyas had a tough battle with GM Nielsen in rd13 of the latest Bundesliga action.

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Nielsen,PH (2662) – Galyas,M (2423)

Dutch Leningrad 7…c6 8.Rb1[A88]

Bundesliga 2012–13 Schwetzingen GER (13), 05.04.2013

Position 1

Black has been hanging tough in a fierce fight. Now the QBN have a chance to out-duel the QR considering that white’s king is looking a bit loose and the passed c-pawn is a potential powerhouse. What do you suggest for black now?

9…b5 is a dynamic ways to treat the Stonewall Dutch. The plan has been popularized by GM Moskalenko. Black will follow with ..a5 and a general queenside assault on the queenside. In the feature game, IM Galyas plays a model game after some inaccurate white play.Kayser,Fe (2183) – Galyas,M (2423) Dutch Stonewall 9.Qc1 b5[A90]Bundesliga 2012–13 Baden Baden GER (12), 17.03.2013Position 1Black is a pawn up with a strong outside passed pawn but white is threatening f3 with counterplay against the doubled e-pawns. How should black continue?

Hungarian Super-IM Galyas(FIDE high 2487-2010 Fide) used the 3..b6 sideline to duck away from a theory battle. Galyas now has branched into coaching and is a regular contributor to Sakkvilag, the Hungarian chess magazine.

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